Dallas-area pros Justin Pate and April Cook offer a few ways to quiet down squeaky floors, although sometimes the best ...

Q: Should we insulate the rim-joist cavities of a crawlspace foundation? I am a builder, and where I live the codes require insulation, but I have discovered that the insulation causes decay and mold ...

An insulated basement or crawl space provides many benefits year-round, and the rim joist (or band joist) is often a focal point in energy-saving initiatives. Installing insulation at the rim joists ...

Q: I have a crawlspace under my house. Last fall, I put insulation between the joists of one room to try to warm the floor somewhat. I put roll insulation between joists and nailed 4-by-8 ½-inch foam ...

If you can't stand to hear your floor creak one more time, you don't have to call the handyman. We have a list of ways to fix loose floorboards without spending a fortune.

Question: Several years ago when I purchased my home I had the home inspected by a professional home inspector. Now that I'm moving on the buyer had the home inspected by a different person. The ...

Q: My 91-year-young mother is still in the house she's lived in her entire married life. Though termite prevention has been used, I am noticing soft spots in some sections of the floor that normally ...

OK, now that I'm nearing the end of the cleanout, I'm starting up a worklog for my crawlspace. Firstly, I would like to stress that I HATE cleaning out my crawlspace. there's spiders. there's poop ...

Q: Several years ago when I purchased my home I had the home inspected by a professional home inspector. Now that I'm moving on the buyer had the home inspected by a different person. The second ...